Picnics and barbecues at Abbot's Wood

Hire a barbecue at Abbot's Wood

Enjoy a tasty treat in the forest at one of our beautiful barbecue stands or picnic areas, just bring along good food and company!

Abbot's Wood has three barbecues available for you to book. Our barbecues are suitable for groups of family and friends. Disposable and portable barbecues are not allowed.

Barbecue hire is £33 and are available all year round, don't forget to bring your own charcoal and tools.

Parking fees apply for the duration of your visit and are charged separately.

In order to protect this special landscape from the risk of fire please follow our guidance

  • You are welcome to hire our barbecues, but to prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any other barbecues into this forest
  • Never leave the barbecue unattended
  • Ensure you have plenty of water available and barbecues are fully extinguished after use
  • Make sure that all rubbish is taken away with you
  • The collection of wood from the forest is not permitted, please do not use it to add fuel to your barbecue
  • Open fires are not allowed 

  • Full terms and conditions apply 

    We have launched a new and improved ticketing system. For visits from the 1 May and your first booking only, you’ll need to create a new customer account. 

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Abbot's Wood, Abbots Wood, Arlington, Polegate, BN26 6SL
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You are welcome to hire our barbecues, but to prevent forest fires and reduce waste, please do not bring any other barbecues into this forest.
Booking essential
Barbecues can be booked up to 1-2 Months in advance. Barbecues are locked on arrival and can be unlocked using the unique code that is emailed to you with your booking confirmation.